Government | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:48 am

Saudi Arabia sets up Family Affairs Council

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved setting up of the Family Affairs Council with the objective of enhancing the position and role of family in the advancement of society. Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, chaired the weekly session of the Cabinet...

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Government | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:40 am

Cabinet approves Kingdom becoming member of The Hague Conference

The Cabinet on Monday approved the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s becoming a member of The Hague Conference on Private International Law. The Cabinet welcomed the statement issued by the 25th session of the joint Gulf Cooperation Council-European Union ministerial council, held in Brussels,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:37 am

Q2 2016 Middle East cross-border deal-making steady despite global decline: Baker & McKenzie Report

Global cross-border M&A volume and values were subdued in Q2 2016, as investors held their breath, but the Middle East region saw an increase in both inbound and outbound cross-regional activity in the first half of 2016, according to global law firm Baker & McKenzie’s quarterly...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:14 am

Marka announces partnership with loyalty programme, Air Miles Middle East, the most exciting loyalty scheme in the region

Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA), the first public stock retail operator in the UAE, has announced its partnership with the loyalty programme, Air Miles Middle East, in a move which seeks to reward its frequent customers. This represents the latest affiliation in an ongoing expansion programme by Marka...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:11 am

Phase 1 of DAMAC Properties’ AKOYA Imagine Villas Sold Out; Phase 2 Planned

 DAMAC Properties announced today that phase one of AKOYA Imagine villas has been sold out, and the launch of the second phase is planned for the end of July. The contemporary-styled villas, which are designed and priced to attract professionals in the “under 35” age group, have...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:03 am

Mobile Technology Redefines How Saudi Arabia Does Business

Mobile technology is transforming the way Saudi Arabia does business, and has grown into the most effective communications channel for local, regional, and international companies trying to tap into the limitless potential presented by the Kingdom’s prosperous market, according to KSA...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 5:34 am

Dell prepares customers in Saudi Arabia for the future in alignment with Vision 2030

 Dell is today announcing its continued momentum in providing customers in Saudi Arabia with future-ready technology. As technologies and IT are increasingly able to give businesses a competitive advantage, CEOs are turning more toward CIOs as the new business experts. Dell has worked closely...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 5:09 am

Dulsco bags two major industry awards in 2016

Dulsco, a regional stalwart in human resource and waste management solutions, has won the Superbrand award for the second consecutive year. Dulsco is the only waste management company and HR solution providers in the region to be awarded the Superbrand status. More than 2,000 prominent brands in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 2:56 am

Checking-in to the Future of Luxury Travel

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies announces that its InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts brand has sought the expertise of Fortune 500 Futurist, Faith Popcorn. The collaboration comes as the InterContinental brand celebrates 70 years of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 2:50 am

Etihad Aviation Group and Partners Will Support 108,000 Jobs in the USA

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) and its equity partner airlines will support 108,000 jobs across the USA in 2016 and make a US$10.7 billion contribution to the national economy this year, demonstrating a significant impact in one of the world’s largest economies, according to a leading global...

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